Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Hand Scanning at Giant

A short piece in the Washington Post on the use of scanning devices at Giant grocery stores. " ... A total of 250 Giant and Stop & Shop locations carry the scanners, the company said. Giant said it conducts regular audits to help prevent shoplifting and fraud ...... ". They see this as an extension of the use of automated checkouts, taking the process into the aisles.